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EC 307 Industrial Organization
John Cabot University - Full Curriculum Program
Rome, Italy
Dates: 1/12/16 - 5/7/16
EC 307 Industrial Organization
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: John Cabot University
Location: Rome, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Economics
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: EC 201, MA 198; Recommended: EC 301
DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on the analysis of economic markets from a microeconomic perspective. It provides an in-depth analysis of the characteristics of the firm, the many ways in which firms interact within markets, and the policy instruments that are available to ensure that welfare is maximized. The following topics will be covered: the firm and costs, competition, monopoly, dominant firms, cartels, non-cooperative oligopolies, monopolistic competition, price discrimination, strategic behavior; vertical relations, information, advertising, and disclosure. Finally, the course will review antitrust laws and policies, and students will discuss antitrust cases in class.